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HEZBOLLAH

WORLD
Jun 18, 2018
U.S. bombs Syrian positions, Damascus military source tells state media
Syrian state media, citing a military source, reported early on Monday that U.S.-led coalition aircraft had bombed "one of our military positions" in eastern Syria, leading to deaths and injuries.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2018
Hezbollah says rocket salvo fired at Israeli-occupied Golan marks 'new phase' in Syria war
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Monday a missile salvo into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights last week marked a new phase in the Syrian war and showed Damascus and its allies would not let Israeli attacks in Syria go unanswered.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2018
U.S. top envoy Rex Tillerson says Hezbollah role poses threat to Lebanon
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Lebanon on Thursday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah group's growing arsenal and involvement in regional conflicts threatened Lebanon's security.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 18, 2018
Lebanon allows Spielberg flick 'The Post' after censorship threat
Lebanon will let cinemas show Stephen Spielberg's latest film "The Post" after the interior minister ruled on Wednesday against a request to ban it over the director's links to Israel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2017
Israel wary as advancing Syrian army and Iranian proxies demand rebels near border surrender
Syrian rebels pinned down in a strategic area where the Israeli and Lebanese borders meet with Syria were handed an ultimatum by the Syrian army and its Iranian-backed militia allies to either surrender or face certain military defeat, rebels said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2017
Syrian and Iranian backed forces advance on rebels in border area near Israel
Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran's influence in the war-torn country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 8, 2017
Judge charges Argentina ex-leader Fernandez with treason over Jewish center blast, seeks arrest
A federal judge in Argentina indicted former President Cristina Fernandez for treason and asked for her arrest for allegedly covering up Iran's possible role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center that killed 85 people, a court ruling said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2017
After Macron meeting, Hariri says he will clarify his position in Lebanon
Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, said on Saturday he returns to Beirut in the coming week and clarify his position.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Lebanon believes Saudis are holding Hariri after forcing him to resign, and demands his return
Lebanon believes Saad al-Hariri is being held in Saudi Arabia, from where he resigned as Lebanese prime minister, two top government officials in Beirut said, amid a deepening crisis pushing Lebanon onto the front lines of a power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2017
Convoy of Islamic State fighters, families resumes journey after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes
A convoy of Islamic State fighters began a new attempt to reach territory held by the militant group in eastern Syria on Thursday after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes, despite warnings of more military action.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2017
Hezbollah captures Islamic State enclave on Syrian side of Lebanon border: Nasrallah
Hezbollah has captured much of an Islamic State pocket on Syria's side of the border with Lebanon in a joint offensive with the Syrian army, its leader said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2017
Lebanese army finds anti-aircraft missiles in abandoned Islamic State cache
Lebanon's army found anti-aircraft missiles among with a cache of weapons in an area abandoned by Islamic State militants, it said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2017
Islamic State rained rockets down on Lebanon from Syria border enclave: source
Islamic State may have fired seven Grad rockets into Lebanon on Monday from its enclave on the border with Syria, without causing any injuries, a Lebanese security source said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 1, 2017
Thousands of Syria jihadis, refugees to leave Lebanon border zone in swap with Hezbollah prisoners
Convoys of buses arrived on Monday to transfer thousands of Syrian militants and refugees from Lebanon's border region into rebel territory in Syria in exchange for Hezbollah prisoners.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 27, 2017
Hezbollah says it's almost done clearing Lebanon-Syria border of al-Qaida-linked fighters
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Wednesday that the group was close to defeating Nusra Front militants in the battle along the Syrian-Lebanese border.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2017
Hezbollah leader vows future war would be fought on Israeli territory
Lebanese Hezbollah said on Thursday that any future conflict between the Shiite group and Israel could take place inside Israeli territory, as tensions rise between the arch foes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2017
Syrian army prepares Hama counterattack as rebels score gains ahead of peace talks
Jihadis and other rebel groups made advances against the Syrian army north of Hama on Thursday, a monitor said, part of their biggest offensive for months, underscoring bleak prospects for peace talks that resume later in the day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2017
Israel finishes advanced tests of joint-made David's Sling midrange missile interceptor
Israel has completed successful tests of an advanced version of its David's Sling intermediate missile interceptor system that it is developing jointly with the United States, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2016
Syrian army takes key Aleppo district as Russia readies renewed airstrikes
The Syrian army said it had taken a strategic district of Aleppo on Tuesday in what would mark the most important advance in the divided city by Damascus and its allies in weeks, but rebels said the battle was not over.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Hezbollah ally Aoun likely to become Lebanon president, showing Iran beating Saudis in influence
A veteran Christian leader is set to fill Lebanon's long-vacant presidency under a deal that underlines the ascendancy of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in the country.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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